16 Comforting Chicken Soup Recipes

Of all the cold weather comfort food dishes, chicken soup ranks at the top of the list of my favorites. It’s comforting. It’s cozy. And, as you’ll see, there are so many ways to make a delicious bowl of chicken soup. This round-up of comforting chicken soup recipes shows you 16 ways to shake-up your chicken soup game. I hope you find some inspiration!

Chicken Soup Recipes

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CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP – Girl Gone Gourmet | Warm and cozy chicken tortilla soup with black beans, corn, and bell pepper. Topped with an avocado, cheese, and sour cream garnish this soup takes about an hour start to finish.

MULLIGATAWNY CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP – Proper Foodie | Mulligatawny soup is an English soup that pulls flavors from India into a bowl of total comfort.  Ingredients can vary – it’s a recipe meant to use up all the odds and ends – but usually has some combination of rice, chicken, and apples with curry. It looks like a delicious winter warmer.

CHICKEN, CANNELLINI AND KALE SOUP – Sprinkles and Sprouts | I love the looks of this hearty chicken meatball soup. There’s some healthy with the kale and some decadence with the cream and plenty of tender white beans to keep you full on a cold day.

CHICKEN NOODLE MINESTRONE – Homemade Food Junkie | Not your ordinary minestrone! This one is packed with veggies like sun-dried tomatoes, kohlrabi, and parsnips and plenty of beans and pasta. Oh, and there’s bacon, too!

CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP – Coffee and Crayons | I don’t know what I like best – the soup that has all the best things about chicken pot pie or those cute little biscuits. This is a twist on a beloved classic and, in case you’re wondering, it only takes an hour thanks to a smart shortcut. Hint: you won’t need a rolling pin for the biscuits.

CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP – Girl Gone Gourmet | It’s no secret that boxed chicken stock is no match for homemade, but I find that browning bone-in skin on chicken breasts in some oil and butter and sauteing the vegetables in the browned bits left behind adds a boost to otherwise boring boxed chicken stock. The soup is hearty with a deep flavor that’s brightened with a squeeze of fresh lemon before serving.

CREAMY CHICKEN TORTELLINI SOUP – Kitchen Sanctuary | Store-bought tortellini and a rotisserie chicken make this soup easy enough for a weeknight dinner.

AVGOLEMONO SOUP – The View From Great Island | This Mediterranean soup has simple ingredients like fresh herbs, chicken, rice and plenty of lemon juice and the broth is thickened with eggs.

CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP – Girl Gone Gourmet | Carve out an hour on the weekend to make this chicken meatball soup and enjoy it all week. Tender chicken meatballs, parsnips, and potatoes simmered in a flavorful broth make this weekend cooking project well worth the effort.

CHICKEN FAJITA SOUP – The Schmidty Wife | Everything you love about fajitas soup-style! The soup itself is so simple and uses a lot of pantry ingredients, but we all know the toppings are most important so don’t skip the avocado and sour cream garnish.

LEMON DILL CHICKEN SOUP – Platings and Pairings | Lemon and dill are the perfect pair and add so much freshness to this creamy chicken soup.

CHICKEN PHO – Eat Little Bird | There are so many wonderful flavors in this Vietnamese soup like star anise, cinnamon, cilantro, red chili, citrus, and basil. In the end, it’s a simple, but flavorful, bowl of fresh rice noodles in a simple from-scratch chicken broth.

MEXICAN SLOW COOKER CHICKEN POSOLE – Isabel Eats | When I lived in New Mexico around the time the days started getting cooler posole would start showing up at work potlucks and get-togethers. Posole (aka hominy) is the same stuff used to make corn tortillas and Southern grits. When combined with chicken and a spicy sauce you get a bowl of comfort food you won’t forget. And, just like chili, it’s all about the toppings. I love the fresh radishes and cilantro Isabel used for her recipe. They add a bit of freshness to offset the richness of the stew.

CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA SOUP WITH LEMON – Krumpli | One might not think of a humble chicken soup as elegant or guest-worthy, so luckily Brian is around to show us how to plate (or bowl?) a beautiful chicken and chickpea soup. I love how he sliced the chicken and placed in on the soup – sometimes it’s the little touches that make such a difference. Oh, and if you’ve ever thought about growing your own chickpeas be sure to read Brian’s post. Might want to think twice about that!

SLOW COOKER THAI CHICKEN AND WILD RICE SOUP – Vikalinka | Minnesota meets Thailand! I love a good cultural mash-up recipe and this Thai-inspired chicken and wild rice soup looks like a great one to try.

CHICKEN MUSHROOM NOODLE SOUP – Garlic and Zest | From scratch chicken mushroom noodle soup! In less than an hour! I know, I was skeptical, too, but Lisa at Garlic and Zest shows you how it’s done. You’ll want to tuck this one away to have on hand all winter.

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